tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post4792739898049311799..comments2024-03-29T07:25:04.687-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Writing for WW & Other MagsLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-6147842331208985012016-11-28T11:05:03.500-05:002016-11-28T11:05:03.500-05:00John, thanks. I'll dig out my thick rejection ...John, thanks. I'll dig out my thick rejection file and match up which ones were rejected by the Editor-in-Chief.<br /><br />Eve, the real fun was transitioning from biker stories to kid's stories, although to be fair, I did use short words and simple sentences in both. The bikes were different though.<br /><br />Jeff, you got the right idea. Keep the inventory turning over.<br /><br />Leigh, as you and I know, the reader in France was kind enough to supply some of the historical background for that particular story.<br /><br />Elizabeth, my attempts at romance worked out fine, but not at romance writing. Go figure.<br /><br />Melodie, for years at Woman's World, my Mini-mysteries were published under the name of R.T. Lawton. Then one year I must've made too much money because they had me fill out paperwork for a Form 1099 which required my full name. I do believe that surprised them, but then I understand why some female authors use only initials for a first name when they write and get published.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-45195074248582578382016-11-27T21:12:42.808-05:002016-11-27T21:12:42.808-05:00Love the Persona! When I wrote fiction regularly ...Love the Persona! When I wrote fiction regularly for ComputorEdge, I used the byline 'Mel Campbell'. Did they get a shock five years later, when they found out I was female.<br /><br />Elizabeth, two of the stories I wrote for Star Magazine were romance, and they paid $2000, I think. That was more than 10 years ago now, sigh. Hard to make that kind of money these days.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-53937831655448371602016-11-27T18:24:28.366-05:002016-11-27T18:24:28.366-05:00And also in addition to mysteries, Woman's Wor...And also in addition to mysteries, <i>Woman's World</i> publishes romances, which pay more & have a higher word count. Me, I couldn't write a romance if my life depended on it. The magazine gets many more romance submissions than mystery.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239163766419735693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-41498758567957363952016-11-27T18:18:08.606-05:002016-11-27T18:18:08.606-05:00I think you could make a good argument that the wr...I think you could make a good argument that the writing contributed to your undercover persona, that your writing gave you street creds with the gangs. Yeah, that’s it. There you go!<br /><br />And now you have street cred with women! Way to go, RT. And I can testify that one of your stories was read and enjoyed in France, so there’s that international angle. It takes a hell of a writer.<br />Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-73691163363492831982016-11-27T17:08:20.412-05:002016-11-27T17:08:20.412-05:00Loved the post, R.T.! I'll give thumbs-up to r...Loved the post, R.T.! I'll give thumbs-up to re-submitting rejected stories. I fired something off this afternoon that I'd gotten back in an e-mail this morning! "Keep on plugging away" as a friend of mine used to say! Jeff Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316081079528920123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-69231044810590321652016-11-27T15:47:55.714-05:002016-11-27T15:47:55.714-05:00Great post, R.T.! I, too, love the journey from b...Great post, R.T.! I, too, love the journey from biker magazines to Woman's World. Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-5056210571003302842016-11-27T13:43:21.919-05:002016-11-27T13:43:21.919-05:00R.T., Patricia was indeed a first reader before ta...R.T., Patricia was indeed a first reader before taking over Johnene's position on January 1. That doesn't mean you couldn't rework some of the old rejects, though. Patricia says she doesn't mind taking a look at stories that Johnene (Fiction Editor) might've rejected, BUT you don't (for obvious reasons) want to send her stories that might've been rejected by the Editor-in-Chief, who's still there.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-28365476862590093242016-11-27T13:36:07.287-05:002016-11-27T13:36:07.287-05:00Elizabeth & Bonnie, I'm hoping John will s...Elizabeth & Bonnie, I'm hoping John will supply all the current info to submit to WW when he does his blog article. Otherwise, it's difficult to find that info. After a three year layoff, I may have to try WW again, especially since they have a new editor.<br /><br />John, is the new editor the old First Reader? If so, I will have to skip trying to rework some of my old rejects.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-6727473936980545952016-11-27T13:29:46.027-05:002016-11-27T13:29:46.027-05:00Thanks one and all for your gracious comments.Thanks one and all for your gracious comments.R.T. Lawtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523486296396710227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-45843635478661339972016-11-27T12:46:30.240-05:002016-11-27T12:46:30.240-05:00I enjoyed your post, R.T.,especially the parts abo...I enjoyed your post, R.T.,especially the parts about Woman's World. My acceptance rate there is probably around 30% overall, too, starting with half a dozen or so accepted stories before WW switched to the solve-it-yourself format, only two since then. Lately, my acceptance rate has dipped to 0%--I haven't decided if I should make one more try before officially giving up. Being able to submit stories online is convenient, but I wish WW would send out automatic messages saying stories have arrived safely. Especially since WW no longer sends out rejections, we can't know if our stories made it to the slush pile or disappeared into cyberspace. And I doubt inquires about a manuscript's status would be welcome. Well, I'll wait to see if John Floyd has new insights to offer he writes his post for this series--he is, of course, the ultimate source of wisdom on writing for WW.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673578800047888317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-88594207059286668612016-11-27T11:56:33.410-05:002016-11-27T11:56:33.410-05:00I enjoyed your column, R.T. I don't know if yo...I enjoyed your column, R.T. I don't know if you knew Johnene retired at the end of last year & Patricia Gaddis, who I think used to be the first reader, is fiction editor now. And she accepts subs by email!! I hope to have something for her eventually.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239163766419735693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-63417211000553952852016-11-27T10:39:05.490-05:002016-11-27T10:39:05.490-05:00Great column, RT! That's an interesting "...Great column, RT! That's an interesting "inside" look, and should be helpful to anyone who writes for magazines.<br /><br />I'm off now to search for those <i>Deadwood</i> articles--that sounds like my kinda reading.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-91278068693525279422016-11-27T08:41:00.695-05:002016-11-27T08:41:00.695-05:00Love the variety!
Your sales to Easyrider beat my ...Love the variety!<br />Your sales to Easyrider beat my ancient pieces for Tobacco Journal and Convenience Store News hands down.janice lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-5377874191797864942016-11-27T08:06:35.684-05:002016-11-27T08:06:35.684-05:00I like Art's comment. Interesting journey. The...I like Art's comment. Interesting journey. The writings the thing but locating the markets is, well you know.O'Neil De Nouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142721824657611738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-7185154165727463912016-11-27T07:37:27.282-05:002016-11-27T07:37:27.282-05:00What a terrific post, R.T.! I love the movement fr...What a terrific post, R.T.! I love the movement from biker mags to children's pubs to where you are today—a fascinating journey. (And glad they taught you undercover work so well.) :-)Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.com